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Hichens, Robert Smythe, 1864-1950

"The Prophet of Berkeley Square"

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"On no account trouble come up; going out immediately; important
engagement.--Vivian."
"Madame putting on boots.--Sagittarius."
"Utterly useless put on boots; leaving house.--Vivian."
"Madame boots on; tying bonnet.--Sagittarius."
"Totally useless tie bonnet; absolutely forced leave house.--Vivian."
"Madame in pelisse; shall come in wait till your return.--Sagittarius."
"Regret pelisse; quite useless; out till late evening.--Vivian."
"Shall stay till whatever hour; have on hat and bonnet now;
starting.--Jupiter and Madame Sagittarius."
"For Heaven's sake don't; will wire whatever you wish.--Vivian."
"Don't. Ankles perhaps catching; dangerous Capricornus.--Vivian."
"Have you started?--Vivian."
"Have not started, but at threshold of door; wire full explanation
of crab with grandmother, et cetera, last night or shall start
instanter.--Jupiter and Madame Sagittarius."
"Truth is very little result last night; did not see crab with
grandmother; deeply regret.--Vivian."
"Then wire result of scorpion with grandmother.--Sagittarius."
"Very sorry did not see scorpion with grandmother.--Vivian."
"Impossible; believe stars out; clear sky; self and Madame
distinctly observed crab and scorpion with grandmother for four
hours.


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